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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,408.13, 114,612.17 and 29,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,408.13, 114,612.17 and 29,023.10 is: 43,534.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,408.13 : 114,612.17 = 29,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,408.13/114,612.17 = 29,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,408.13x = 114,612.17 × 29,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,408.13x = 3,326,399,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,399,970.62/76,408.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,534.64

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